editorial illustrator / artist

John S. Dykes creates a wide range of assignment illustrations as well as personal works. Portraits, conceptual, book, cartoon & narrative maps. Keep moving, keep growing.

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Open Studios this weekend in Boston - come on by and visit! i’ll have lots of originals and prints for sale, and some new large paintings I am working on for an early 2020 exhibit. Many artists in the building will open their studios. Hope to see you! Next image has details. Also: www.249astreetcoop.com . . . . #boston #bostonart #wallflowers249 #fortpoint #fortpointarts #artforsale #southboston #seaportboston #bostonseaport #illustration #watercolor @johnsdykes #bostonusa #mothersday (at 249 A Street Cooperative) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxQeZiThI0Q/?igshid=8lxh1ieqgjfm

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Feature series for Yankee Magazine - “63 Reasons Why We Love the Cape & Islands”. Just out and in time to think summer. And beach. Here is the main map illustration with some details to follow. I modified this version and added the title. Prints available on my website. Thx art director @loripedrick !! .. . . . #map #illustratedmap #illustration @yankeemagazine #capecod #cape #capecodma #summer #beach #massachusetts #brewster #hyannis #chatham #truro #provincetown #orleans @rappart @theispotnews @folioplanet #boating #fishing #vacation #johnsdykes https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw-XrXJhZzV/?igshid=167w67vci8s3x

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American Illustration 38! Pleased to have this image selected to appear in the annual- thank you to the jury! . . . . @american_illustration_winners #illustration @rappart @theispotnews @folioplanet #boston @fortpointarts #fortpoint #seaportboston #bostonseaport #americanillustration https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwco3uYB0NG/?igshid=12g305wsn9ip6

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American Illustration 38! Pleased to have this image selected to appear in the annual- thank you to the jury! . . . . @american_illustration_winners #illustration @rappart @theispotnews @folioplanet #boston @fortpointarts #fortpoint #seaportboston #bostonseaport #americanillustration https://www.instagram.com/p/BwcoYZUBJKp/?igshid=1xq14r0zm8m81

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Mahatma Gandhi for Milk Street Magazine- with his quote: “There are people in the world so hungry, that God cannot appear to them except in the form of bread.” . . . . #editorialillustration #cooking #baking #milkstreet @milkstreetkitchen @rappart @theispotnews @folioplanet #illustration #mahatmagandhi #gandhi #gandhiquotes #india #author #quotes #magazine #portrait #portraits #celebrities @cpkimball #recipes #illustration #portraits #portrait https://www.instagram.com/p/BwK7mVThkdi/?igshid=2bzquy0m2iao

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Boston: Tickets now on sale for the first ever spring fishing contest held at the New England Aquarium. BYOB (bait). Lot easier than going out on a boat. . . . #fishing #fish #illustrated #drawings #boston #posterdesign #poster #graphicdesigner #labeldesign #spring https://www.instagram.com/p/BvPqfIuhVGE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1x32kygg6odi5

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Caption needed. Winner gets $1, pressed, folded, mailed first class. . . . . #sweepstakes #illustration #spaceship #aliens #alien #scifi #flyingsaucer #fashion #grungefashion #millenial https://www.instagram.com/p/BvNGfECFAWK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11z38pd6ctzpi

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The great Joe Pedott! The man behind the Chia Pet and The Clapper - and the memorable ads for both of them - for Ad Age. Joe contacted me and we will do a trade - I’ll send him some prints of his portrait for some Chia Pets it doesn’t get any better than this I tell you! Nicest guy in the world- 85 and still working hard. When he first emailed, he said “you did a fantastic architecture of me“. 😊 . . . . #animation #illustration #magazine #portrait #chia #editorial @adage @rappart @theispotnews @folioplanet @theworkbookart https://www.instagram.com/p/BvASwpsFXNb/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1wlo3z3d7v9hk

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The great Joe Pedott! The man behind the Chia Pet and The Clapper - and the memorable ads for both of them - for Ad Age. Joe contacted me and we will do a trade - I’ll send him some prints of his portrait for some Chia Pets it doesn’t get any better than this I tell you! Nicest guy in the world- 85 and still working hard. When he first emailed, he said “you did a fantastic architecture of me“. 😊 Animated gif follows. . . . #animation #illustration #magazine #portrait #chia #editorial @adage @rappart @theispotnews @folioplanet @theworkbookart https://www.instagram.com/p/BvASbm7FKlM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1o8mwf0lsl147

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The extremely rare and moderately aggressive Hawaiian Blue Feathered Pigeon, captured in watercolor, and released unharmed. . . . . Go to www.jsdykes.com for more. Updated site! . . #travelblog #illustration #travelmagazine #birdsofinstagram #bird #pigeon #birdwatching #birds @johnsdykes #ornithology #oahu #hawaiitravel #nature #watercolorsketch https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu7G8C0F29v/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12yyjjlu54fak

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“After a good dinner one can forgive anybody, even one’s own relations.” -Oscar Wilde. Portrait illustration for Milk Street Magazine, which is the best mag of its kind out there- so good! Kudos Christopher Kimball. This portrait runs at a tiny size along with the quote. Looks nice on the page! . . . . #editorialillustration #cooking #baking #milkstreet @milkstreetkitchen @rappart @theispotnews @folioplanet #illustration #oscarwilde #oscarwildequotes #oscar #writerscommunity #writer #author #quotes #magazine #portrait #portraits #celebrities @cpkimball #recipes https://www.instagram.com/p/Bueo6kABbC_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12cqb7apf7ppf

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“After a good dinner one can forgive anybody, even one’s own relations.” -Oscar Wilde. Portrait illustration for Milk Street Magazine, which is the best mag of its kind out there- so good! Kudos Christopher Kimball. This portrait runs at a tiny size along with the quote. Looks nice on the page! . . . . #editorialillustration #cooking #baking #milkstreet @milkstreetkitchen @rappart @theispotnews @folioplanet #illustration #oscarwilde #oscarwildequotes #oscar #writerscommunity #writer #author #quotes #magazine #portrait #portraits #celebrities @cpkimball #recipes https://www.instagram.com/p/BueoU-5hq9U/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=kehnvy3pctno

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A little more Hawaiian inspiration: watercolor sketch - big tree little dog. 🐶 . . . . #illustrationdaily #editorialillustration #hawaii #oahu #tree #watercolorsketch #watercolors #dog #dogs_of_instagram #dogs #woman #fashion #beachwear #illustration @johnsdykes @rappart @folioplanet @theispotnews https://www.instagram.com/p/BuZuVvUlITe/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4a5m11u125p8

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Revisited/re-worked portrait of Pavel Dmitrichenko, star ballet dancer at the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow. Revamping my portfolios sometimes calls for previous works to be posted in order to influence assignment work in a direction I wish to go. . . . . #bolshoiballet #bolshoi #moscow #portrait #portraits #illustration #editorialillustration #assignment #magazinecover #magazinedesign #graphicdesign #illustrationdaily #illustrated #ballet #faces #newspaperart @johnsdykes @rappart @folioplanet @theispotnews https://www.instagram.com/p/BuHCHc2hsIh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xrasojaidnms

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Ok one more Hawaiian tree. They are decent models in that they don’t get up and move halfway through the painting. . . . 🥶 . . #illustrationdaily #travelart #landscapepainting #illustrated #artist #treelife #palmtree #oahu #honolulu #illustrations #watercolor #travelguide #travelblogger @rappart @folioplanet @theispotnews @johnsdykes https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt1qLYYhqUx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19ot48syky13w

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Scene at Kailua Beach Park across the street from Buzz’s, a great tiki-hut food joint. It is about a half hour drive from Waikiki past dramatic cliffs and a lighthouse. Couple of selfie-takers almost went over the edge nearby. Been to Honolulu a number of times, but never drove around the island - lots to see besides the crowds in Waikiki. I did a lot of sketching, as well as a few small watercolors, and a number of watercolor preliminaries (color studies), and, of course, a bunch of photos from which to finish up more paintings here in the studio ...where it is currently snowing. And cold. If there is a travel magazine or site needing a series of paintings of some exotic, faraway sunny spot, I will gladly give careful, thoughtful consideration ok I’ll do it. Illustration dream assignment (!). . . . #honolulu #kailua #kailuabeach #watercolorsketch #beaches #travelart #travelsketch #travelmagazine #travelguide #travelhawaii #hawaiiliving #illustrated #illustrationdaily #landscapepainting #illustrationoninstagram @rappart @theispotnews @soi128 @johnsdykes https://www.instagram.com/p/Bty65U-h7LK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qwgt9gm2fd1l

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Tree, seen and noted, Honolulu. . . . #travelsketch #travelblogger #watercolorsketch #hawaii #birdsofinstagram #flyingbirds #sketchbookart #vacationland #honolulu #waikikibeach https://www.instagram.com/p/BtuCmMqBeoW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ihx8z22o4euv